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OE54 FMK

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

59,004 mi
Last recorded59,004 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 FMK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 59,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to crack/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to crack/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 57,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to crack/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to crack/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 57,841 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Dirty (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door handle insecure (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to crack/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to crack/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 55,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily perished and starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily perished and starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 55,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily perished and starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily perished and starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily perished and slight splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily perished and slight splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box heavily corroded and slight blow (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 52,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily perished and slight splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily perished and slight splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box heavily corroded and slight blow (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 48,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2014 44,330 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 44,330 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 40,302 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 40,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 36,611 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 36,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 33,188 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,188 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 29,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 29,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 21,543 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,053 miles

front tyres bald on the inner edges

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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OE54 FMK is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE54 FMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OE54 FMK is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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